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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

from Christmas Lights EP by Shimona

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about

The arrangement for this song came on a rainy Tuesday afternoon as Matthew and I were jamming/rehearsing Xmas songs for our regular Tues night gig.
There's a small reference to a well known tune in the "oohing" section... see if you can pick it out! ;)

lyrics

LYRICS:
It came upon the midnight clear,

That glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth,

To touch their harps of gold:

"Peace on the earth,
goodwill to men

From heavens all gracious King!
"
The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing.



O ye beneath life's crushing load,

Whose forms are bending low,

Who toil along the climbing way

With painful steps and slow;

Look now, for glad and golden hours

Come swiftly on the wing;

Oh rest beside the weary road

And hear the angels sing.



For lo! the days are hastening on,

By prophets seen of old,

When with the ever-circling years

Shall come the time foretold,

When peace shall over all the earth

and ancient splendors fling

And the whole world send back the song

Which now the angels sing.

credits

from Christmas Lights EP, released December 5, 2010
Vocals & arrangement - Shimona Kee
Keys - Matthew Siew
Recorded & mixed at VIP Studios by Nathaniel Tan

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Shimona Australia

If music can soothe the savage beast, then listening to Shimona's music is definitely balm for the soul.

A story-teller of life weaving songs with her voice, guitar, ukulele, and piano, singer-songwriter Shimona's voice is a delicious mix of wild child and luscious woman.
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